Gimme a Greek Diner in the Northeast. Actually, box them all up and send them everywhere. Yes, the Travel Channel is right....there are no better diners. A long day's drive from Maine to family in CT called for no other place for the night's meal. Where else can you get Moussaka? I don't think even Greek restos do that anymore? And I'm going to get real tired of my lovely Wifey raving about their Bourbon Beef Tips din-din. Or, maybe not. She'll agree to fly back out here, next year. If you can't find something on this menu that you will like, then I laugh and shake my head at you. Opa...! read more

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Despite our waiter being grouchy this was a really nice breakfast experience. Coffee was delicious. My plate was very good. Loved seeing the interior of the retro diner. Loved seeing the spinning baked goods. Would have been a 4 star but customer service is everything. Please smile at your customers next time and remember that a grumpy attitude is part of the customer experience. read more

Parthenon Diner Restaurant - Huevos Rancheros - Diners Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

Delicious breakfast with average prices. Service is friendly and quick! Lots of parking and is located close to highway entrance. read more

Parthenon Diner Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

Came here with a friend who is local. I grew up on Long Island, so I definitely appreciate a good Greek diner, athis place was it. We came for a late lunch, so it wasn't too busy and we were quickly seated. Elizabeth was our server, and she was great, very attentive and I've never said this before in a review, but really pretty ( forgive my unprofessional comment). Anyway, my friend ordered her favorite here, banana pecan pancakes. They looked amazing and the bite I had was amazing! I ordered the vegetarian platter because I couldn't decide on having just spanakopita. It was delicious, especially the dolmades ( stuffed grape leaves). The spanakopita was flakey and yummy, and I devoured the entire meal ( except for the onions). My husband got the chicken souvlaki and it too was delicious ( needed to get some more protein). There were plenty of dessert options, but we were too full. They also have a loyalty program. Would definitely return if I am back in the area. read more

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We came to the Parthenon (Branford) for Father's Day - we've been coming to the Parthenon for over 20 years. It was very busy - not a problem. The waitress told us there would be a wait for our food - not a problem. As we're waiting for our food, we're watching table after table get their food - all people who arrived and were seated AFTER us. We ended up waiting a total of 75 minutes for our food. Our coffee went cold, no one refilled our water in the meantime. And when the food came? Our order was wrong & we just had to have it because we had waited so long already. Once we finished eating, we had to wait another 20 minutes for our bill. Spent 2+ hours at the Parthenon and couldn't even get our coffees comped. Very disappointed with one of our favorite spots. read more

Came here for breakfast and had it with the corn beef hash. The hash was so good. I could have made a meal just on the hash. Large helpings of food for a reasonable price. Good service and plenty of parking. read more

Parthenon Diner Restaurant - Bacon, Avocado, Tomato and Cheese Sandwich Breakfast. Delicious - Diners Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

I was looking for a place with good breakfast options and this diner came out in my list. I'm not a fan of diners but this place makes me realize how good food can be if it's made with good quality. We arrived to the restaurant in the morning and already have some people eating there. We started with some coffee and the quality of the coffee was excellent. Then we ordered some omelets and pancakes. The omelets were delicious and the pancakes super fluffy. Our omelets came with a lots of ingredients. Our waiter was very nice and helpful. We noticed that they have a good selection of pastries that we could not try but they all look delicious. read more

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Just look at that cappuccino! It really is perfect lol. This place is cash only, however goto the ATM and get extra money just in case. The menu is large and delicious! read more

Parthenon Diner Restaurant - Perfect cappuccino - Diners Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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Ordered the turkey dinner, it came in a small cheap tinfoil container with everything mixed together . Smeared , , the turkey the mash potatoes were covered in corn carrots , the stuffing soaked from the wet corn / carrot veggies , they dumped on top of the meal , instead of using a small seoerate container for the watery corn never again from here read more

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Myself and 2 family members pulled up to this diner at approximately 10:20 PM. We get to the front door, walk in, and are told "WE'RE CLOSED" by a very rude waitress who allowed 2 guys into the diner. We were dismissed in an incredibly disrespectful manner with ZERO explanation, other than being that "maintenance" done - which there was ZERO evidence of! Why keep your doors unlocked if you are just gonna turn away people!? I personally think they didn't want anymore patrons coming in. Sounds to me like they do NOT care about anyone but THEMSELVES! This is definitely a way to lose patrons.. This place has gone downhill to say the least. I will NEVER set foot into the location again. They have INDEFINITELY lost my patronage. I'll gladly eat elsewhere! read more

What a great experience. It's a busy Sunday morning and it's packed, but our host seated us promptly and our server was a wonderful and gracious woman with great sense of humor. The extensive menu made it difficult to choose but a Tito's bloody Mary got us on the road to eggs Benedict and a.Jess bowl, filled with brown rice, avocado, tomato and a couple of poached (to perfection) eggs. I'm not sure which was better.. There is plenty of seating, spacious dining. You don't feel cramped like you can in cute bistros. read more

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We love trying new diners when we travel, and this one came up short all the way around. Service was adequate at best. We sat at a small booth at the end of the bar and to make the atmosphere especially annoying, the manager (Or owner, maybe) sat at the seat that had him right above my head speaking to one of the staff behind the bar loudly even though the whole bar was empty. Inconsiderate at best. My wife had the meatball park sandwich and stopped after two bites. My French onion soup was mediocre. Cheesy and hot, but the broth was low on flavor, even onion flavor. We thought the 3.2 star yelp rating might be unfair before we ate there. After this experience, I think it was generous. 2 stars might be too high. read more

Over priced, male waiters have display to much vulgar language in the presence of customers. If I wanted that I could get it at a bar, not a restaurant. Not worth the money. Suggest looking somewhere else. read more

Classic diner fare with a Greek twist. I take frequent drives between MA and New Haven and this is a go-to place to stop for a late dinner.

We were on our way from NJ to MA and were looking for a quick bite that wasn't a drive thru. Food was great! Probably some of the better diner food I I have had in a while. Service was friendly and speedy. Diner was clean and pleasant. read more

Today I ordered 2 eggs over easy and 2 pieces of wheat toast . My order came and it had home fries on the plate also . I said I didn't order home fries . I was told that's the way it comes . They are "egg plates " . I said I can't order what I want ? He said yes but this is the way it comes . Okay. I go over to pay my bill ( there were 3 of us ) I'm asked how things were. I explained everything. Same story. Reached out to them on line . They told me I could order anything I wanted. But same thing It's an egg plate. Also 2 eggs and 2 pieces of toast ...$9.00 . ITS A MONEY GRAB. THEY ARE FORCING YOU TO HAVE SOMETHING YOU DIDNT ORDER. MONEY GRAB. read more

The Parthenon is pretty solid. Got takeout recently as the diner closest to us really has gone down hill and wanted some diner food. I had my usual BEC and home fries. The BEC was great! Two eggs too! Homefries were shredded hasbrowns which was a nice change! My finance had pancakes bacon and an English muffin and enjoyed his meal too. read more

Parthenon Diner Restaurant - Hashbrowns - Diners Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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Impeccable food, and service in a comfortable diner atmosphere. It doesn't get better than this.

A very nice diner with a full bar. We were greeted right away, and taken to our booth. Our server was a little aggressive with the way he spoke to us, but he was like that even with his regulars. He didn't make eye contact at any point. I had probably what I consider the best corned beef hash in all of CT! Perfectly seasoned, and crispy! The one thing about the diners here in CT, is that they give a LOT of food! Throughout our meal our server redeemed himself as I listened to him interact with his other customers. They must really like him there. He even started to be friendly with us. That is ... until the end ... I would have left 5 stars, but I took one away when he reached over my food (I was still picking at it) to grab his tip. You never reach over to grab your tip. We took that as a hint to leave, so we did. The food is great. We'll be in the area all summer for work, and will most definitely be back. read more

Parthenon Diner Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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So! This is my very first diner review....Get Excited!! (??) The reason is that I OWN a diner. I'm the (only) cook at my diner. And I am, shall we say, particular, about how diner food is done at my place. But also? Because I spent A LOT, A LOT of my time working/living/eating in a diner I don't tend to seek a diner out in my "down time." But I was down in CT visiting my parents and Dad wanted pancakes so we went to The Parthenon Diner. First Off: I LOVE a Greek Diner. No. Really. I get DOWN with that crazy*** approach to dining: ALL THE THINGS YOU MIGHT EVER CONCEIVABLY WANT ON ONE MENU!!! Greek Diner is my personal kind of twisted. Also? The Parthenon Diner is BEAUTIFUL. It is a STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS retro kind of diner inside. With comfy booths and chrome and all the fun stuff. So I give marks for that. FABULOUS decor. FABULOUS setting. Music they're piping in is pure trash. No. Really. Like wtf. EVERY server was fantastic! Excellent vibes. Good service. Which is weird because the guy who I assume is the owner (or one of the owners...) is at the front guarding all the liquor and the espresso machine (???) and EVERYONE has to go to this middle aged dude to pay. Only HE is allowed to cash anyone out. So let me just take this moment to say: Any restaurant that operates like this?? HOSTILE WORKPLACE. I don't know who this dude is, but he needs to STEP AWAY. He does NOT belong in the food service industry. And here is why: he doesn't trust anyone who works for him and treats them like they're all fixing to rob him of something...who knows what....; (B) he appears to be INCREDIBLY unhappy. Never cracks a smile. It's a bad look/vibe. I would NEVER allow one of my people to act the way this guy does; (C) he is RUDE. As in he's ringing people out while also one the phone. Because maybe he thinks no one who works for him is capable of answering the phone?? Do NOT be on the phone while you are also supposedly serving me. I would NEVER NEVER NEVER allow anyone who works for me to be on the phone AND waiting on someone.d Postscript: I would be SHOCKED if the waitstaff here got all their credit card tips. I 110% do not trust that this dude, with his control complex, is gibing everyone all their tips....I WORK IN THIS INDUSTRY. Gross. So yes, I say ALL that. And I would likely rather give this spot a 3.5. But that's not an option. So I am giving a full 4 stars and also giving you the info you need to understand those 4 stars.... I do need to come back and eat Greek items. I tried as many things as I could and that ended up with me not ordering anything Greek because I wanted Fish Tacos!! Portions are LARGE! (Which is excellent!!) Prices are very good/reasonable/cheap.Which always makes me wonder/try to figure out how you can do that. At The Parthenon they're doing a decent volume AND they serve liquor (which is a MONEY MAKER). But! Prices are reasonable for all the reasons that prices for food are cheap: The ketchup is pure trash. I'm here to tell you that there is a difference in ketchup and Heinz is the ONLY way to go. PAY FOR THE HEINZ! The fries at The Parthenon are AWESOME. But the ketchup is pure garbage because they're cutting corners... The silverware. No. Really. Your forks and spoon and knife?? Cheapest garbage available at the supply store. I know, because I refuse to buy them. I mean. Probably most people aren't as weird as me. But I HATE to eat with cheap as hell forks... Pancakes: Good size. They're fine. They're just from a boxed mix. Meh. $2 extra for "real Vermont maple syrup." Fine, it's Connecticut. Charge more for the read deal. But Dad did get so-called "real deal" and I kinda researched. I don't think it's real at all. Look. I am FROM Vermont. I OWN A VERMONT DINER. I buy gallons and gallons of actual Vermont Maple Syrup from a multi generation farm RIGHT IN MY OWN TOWN. The stuff being served here is NOT legit. Which probably doesn't matter to anyone but me... Corned Beef Hash: large portion, properly browned. Very bland. Menu claims "house made." As someone who spends DAYS making corned beef hash I do believe they cook up some corned briskets and then mix them with canned hash...very meh... However! Butternut Squash Hash?? OMG. Life changing. YES!!! I have a full vegan menu at my spot and I IWLL be stealing this idea (and, of course, tweaking it...). Acceptable Caesar Salad. REALLY GOOD fish tacos! Totally enjoyed them. And, in all honesty, I only ordered them to prove the point that they were better than the "trendy" (and really NOT GOOD AT ALL) Mexican spot we ate at the night before. Seriously though. That place was trash... Eat at The Parthenon Diner! TELL The owner/manager dude to GET TF OFF the phone while he is ringing you out! Tip your server in cash!! (I def don't believe servers are getting all their credit card tips at a joint like this one...!!) read more

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The food is very good it's a old timer diner I would recommend it Classic menu to choose from Next time pictures and menu read more

Ok, kind of meh I stopped here for breakfast when driving home from NYC They had a decent sounding breakfast special, but it was ONLY for those dining in and I wanted to get back on the road So...I ordered two scrambled eggs with rye toast, home fries and a small coffee which came to around $15 with tip. I waited about 10 minutes and it was ready to go. Eggs were fine, potatoes were better than expected, the bacon smelled weird and the coffee was ok. I will give the server a shout out for packing salt/pepper, utensils, ketchup packets and napkins without me asking! read more

Our first time eating here! Great service and food! I personally loved the sourdough bread !we are originally from Massachusetts and return to new England once a year! My son recommended this place and we weren't disappointed at all!! Thanks!! read more

The food is amazing and the service is fast and incredible. I love the 50's design of this diner and the booths are comfortable. read more

Parthenon Diner Restaurant - 2 Seater Booths - Diners Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

1st time I been here on today I have a plan to go for late breakfast with my husband at East Haven but I changed my mind would like to try some place new. I arrive this place around 10.45 am but wait for take my order very long . Finally I had order with my special breakfast come with a cup of coffee free. Food was look good and great value with delicious but I need something more examples Napkins milk hot sauce etc. it hard to find some one help when check out around 11.30 am I found my bill charged for 2 coffee then I asked a man at the counter he told me Breakfast Special will start from 7-11 am and after that will charged for Lunch Special. I was ok for this condition BUT if you change this term should let me know before check out the bill because I ordered from the menu as you given to me and I read it and have expected with price already. I have experienced in restaurant service more than 30 years and this place made me feel some waitress look down people especially Asian like me before left I leave 10% tips on the table for her and hope next time I will get better service from here. read more

Local diner that was great for a breakfast pit stop. They are right off a main street and there's parking on both sides of the lot the actual diner is on. Looks and feels like an old school diner which is great. They had booths, tables and counter seating. Service was quick and they serve breakfast all day! The food came out quick and it was good. Definitely a good option to stop in for a quick bite. I will be back when I am in the area again. read more

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We heard the Greek specials here were very good,ordered a Greek Sampler and a moussaka,everything on the Sampler that was supposed to be hot was room temperature,soggy spanakopita,souvlaki was tasty but barely warm,gyro meat was tasty but just warm,stuffed grape leaves wonderful,olives very good,onto my order of moussaka,nice portion,tasted good,hotter than the other food and had some what appeared to be left over skin on baked potatoes ground beef and eggplant ok.Nothing really to brag about. We watched a waiter,George I believe,carrying a tray of food to outside patrons through the dining room and jostled the tray dropping a pickle on the floor,he set the tray down on a table,picked up the pickle and put it on the tray,when he returned from outside he was carrying the tray by his side,no pickle in sight. This was our first and last time visiting the Parthenon Diner. read more

Parthenon Diner Restaurant - Moussaka and Greek sampler - Diners Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

Arrived around 12:30 and decided we wanted to have breakfast food. They offer a full menu and you can get breakfast, lunch, or dinner all day or night. Staff were friendly and helpful, the service was pretty fast, but not rushed and the food was very tasty. Will definitely go back if I'm in the area. read more

I ordered the honey stung fried chicken but it came without the sriracha honey drizzle. I brought up to the server and he came back with a bottle of sriracha and packet of honey.............. I was speechless. My partner also ordered an omelette and it was rubbery and tiny. Everyone was nice but the food was definitely lacking... read more

We used to stop here as we drove up and down Interstate 95. Parthenon was a comfortable option where we could stretch our legs and get a warm meal. I say "was" only because we do not make the drive nearly as often! One of my favorite choices is the Mediterranean platter - a healthy portion of various Mediterranean foods. It features solid feta, some great pita and standard, hummus, tzatziki, and roasted red pepper from a jar. There is a lot of seating, so we never worry about getting a table. I do have to sit away from the kitchen or I will inevitably end up staring at the TV. Also plenty of standard diner desserts to choose from. Parthenon is a solid diner choice. read more

Absolutely loved it here!!! Great food and great service!! The restaurant was clean and kept nice. read more

We waited long but the food was good. She really loved her Kahula hot chocolate. We will be back if in the e area again read more

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The place looks cute, with many seating. The menu is big, my eyes stopped on Philly Cheesesteak. I was expecting more flavors though it wasn't bad overall. French fries were good. The service was pleasant but extremely slow. read more

Parthenon Diner Restaurant - Philly Cheesesteak Grinder - Diners Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

Boneless Short RibsBreakfast SandwichBuffalo Chicken WrapPastrami Nightmare Great service. Great food. Always. read more

Great service and great food. This diner has a very large menu, lots to choose from! I wish it was closer to where I live because I would make this a regular stop! read more

Parthenon Diner Restaurant - Hot Oatmeal Bowl and Fresh Cut Fruit - Diners Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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Another great lunch, a fantastic menu selection and perfectly attentive service. Our family visited on a cold December day, we were promptly seated and served nice warm tea and superb hot cocoa. Chicken Souvlaki done expertly, great burger, enormous chicken parm grinder, and the dessert case....I believe I may have mentioned the dessert case before, but it keeps us coming back, the chocolate ganache topped mousse cake, the carrot cake, the cannoli, everything is delish! read more

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No more Home Fried Potatoes !?!?! They were so good The new hash brown potatoes are terrible. I'm done besides the prices, like everywhere, are ridiculously high. Used to love this place. read more

We stoped in for a bit and it was on of the best salads I had in a long time. They have A bakery all of the tasty treats fresh and homemade. Stop in you'll enjoy your self! read more

Parthenon Diner Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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The sun rises, the sun sets. Babies born, elders die. Chase dreams, avoid regrets. Eggs with home fries and rye. The booths fill up, and empty out The pulse beats strong and true. The host is timid, the cook shouts. Coffee refills right on queue. The melancholic pastry case, a hushed hum and occasional flicker. An eternal stroll, not a race (But the service could be quicker.) read more

I used to enjoy this Diner, but lately it has been a miss. seems they cook everything in oil and I suspect it was rancid. the corned beef has was so mushy, I had to send it back to be cooked. I like my scrambled eggs dry but they came to me with a brown crust that was so unappetizing. I can say everything was cooked with oil This all comes down to the Chef, so Thursday & Friday are a no go!! read more